Comparison

Castream vs ShardCast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Castream

This app transforms your phone into a professional live broadcasting studio. Stream to multiple platforms simultaneously with real-time overlays, AI-powered tools, and unified chat. It's designed for easy, high-quality multistreaming.

Highlights
  • Multistreaming to multiple platforms
  • Real-time overlays and Picture-in-Picture
  • Unified live chat with AI insights
  • Scheduled broadcasts and stream recording
  • AI title & description generator
  • Camera filters and voice effects
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Castream makes going live incredibly easy — turning your phone into a complete live broadcasting studio. Whether you're a creator, musician, pastor, journalist, gamer, or anyone with something to share, you can stream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and any RTMP-compatible platform — including TikTok Live and Instagram Live — simultaneously, straight from your phone. Now with screen capture, real-time overlays, AI-powered tools, and scheduled broadcasts. Perfect for anyone who wants professional multistreaming without the complexity. What’s inside: • Multistreaming — Go live to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok Live (RTMP), Instagram Live (RTMP), and custom destinations simultaneously • Screen Capture — Broadcast your phone’s screen for gaming, tutorials, presentations, and more • Picture-in-Picture (PIP) — Use front and back camera together and position it on screen • Live Broadcasting Studio — Add overlays, lower thirds, and customize your stream in real time • Live Location Overlay — Show where you’re streaming from or set a custom location • Camera Filters & Voice Effects — Add visual styles and experimental voice filters • Unified Live Chat — View messages from YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch in one feed • Chat Insights (AI) — Get post-stream summaries and insights across platforms • Chat Operator Mode — Separate streaming and chat moderation across devices • AI Title & Description Generator — Instantly improve your stream metadata • Scheduled Video Broadcasts — Upload a video, set a time, and go live automatically • Stream Recording — Every stream is recorded and saved for 30 days • 1080p or 720p — Choose your preferred resolution • Portrait & Landscape Support — Stream in any orientation • Ultra-Low Latency — Smooth, reliable video • Synced Audio & Video — No drift • Auto Bitrate — Adapts to your network automatically • No Watermarks — Clean, professional output • Mobile-First Design — Built for performance on your phone • Public Profile — Share your streams at castream.io/@handler and view insights Free to use. Upgrade only if you need more. Go live everywhere with one tap. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s standard [Terms of Use (EULA)](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

About

ShardCast

Features
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Stream. Record. Screen share. Keep going when you leave the app. ShardCast turns your iPhone or iPad into a mobile live studio for creators who want a real production workflow without carrying a laptop everywhere. STREAM AND RECORD • Go live to Twitch or compatible RTMP destinations • Record locally without going live • Stream and record at the same time • Keep a separate high-quality local copy while broadcasting • Stream up to 2K and record camera video up to 4K on supported devices and setups • Save recordings to Photos, Files, or compatible external storage such as an SSD SINGLE CAMERA OR TRUE DUAL CAMERA • Use the front or rear camera • Switch between available rear lenses • Adjust front-camera zoom where supported • Use simultaneous front-and-rear cameras on supported devices • Choose front-main or rear-main Dual Camera layouts • Move and resize your Facecam / Picture in Picture directly on screen Dual Camera is available free with ShardCast-branded output. SCREEN SHARING WITH FACECAM • Share mobile gameplay, apps, walkthroughs, presentations, and other screen content • Keep your facecam visible while sharing • Record screen-based sessions locally • Stream your screen live with your camera included • Capture supported system audio and microphone audio Screen Sharing is available free with ShardCast-branded output. BUILT FOR REAL MOBILE MULTITASKING Check Maps. Open Safari. Use Files. In supported workflows, ShardCast can keep an active session going while you use another app, then let you return to your studio controls without rebuilding your setup. SCENES AND STREAM CHECK • Use Starting Soon, BRB, and Stream Ended scenes • Built-in scenes are available to everyone • Pin your most-used scenes for quick access • Prepare destination, quality, camera, audio, and scenes with Stream Check • Monitor essential stream status and health information • Add supported lightweight alert sources TWITCH AND CUSTOM RTMP • Connect your Twitch account • Read Twitch chat inside ShardCast • Send and reply to Twitch chat with ShardCast Pro • Create Twitch clips from supported controls • Stream manually to compatible Custom RTMP destinations • Record locally without connecting Twitch APPLE WATCH AND WIDGETS • Use ShardCast Deck controls from Apple Watch • Access live, recording, scene, clip, and creator actions from your wrist where available • Use ShardCast Home Screen widgets on iPhone and iPad • Jump quickly into Single Camera, Screen Sharing, Scenes, and Stream Check • View ready, recording, live, and live-plus-recording status at a glance SHARDCAST PRO Try ShardCast Pro free for 7 days if eligible. Pro includes: • Clean output without ShardCast branding on Dual Camera and Screen Sharing • Custom image and GIF artwork for stream scenes • Higher recording and streaming quality options where supported • 1440p and 4K recording options where supported • Up to 2K streaming where supported • 60 FPS options where supported • Higher bitrate headroom and Low Latency Mode • Twitch chat send and reply • Advanced overlay and alert-source controls MADE FOR CREATORS AWAY FROM THE DESK ShardCast is useful for mobile gameplay, IRL streaming, outdoor streams, talking-head videos, reactions, walkthroughs, event coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and screen sharing with facecam. Feature availability and performance depend on your device, storage, destination, account connection, selected quality settings, and network conditions. Test important sessions before relying on a new setup. Privacy Policy: https://diaclasticstudios.com/shardcast/privacy Terms of Use: https://diaclasticstudios.com/shardcast/eula

Screenshots

Castream4 screens
ShardCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Castream at 15.6 against ShardCast's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Castream sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and ShardCast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castream ships an update every 4 days, ShardCast every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Castream versus ShardCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastreamShardCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPik Technologies LLCPritam Mukherjee

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Castream

Subscriptions4
  • Creator Plan Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Pro Plan Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Creator Plan Yearly$129.991 Year
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  • Pro Plan Yearly$199.991 Year
2 purchases

ShardCast

Subscriptions2
  • ShardCast Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • ShardCast Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Castream free?
Castream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShardCast free?
ShardCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Castream or ShardCast have ads?
Neither Castream nor ShardCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Castream or ShardCast?
Castream ships an update every 4 days, and ShardCast every 6 days. Most recently, Castream was updated on October 14, 2026 and ShardCast on October 6, 2026.

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